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February 26, 2009
And so... it's over.. The K5D 2009 Desecheo Island DXpedition is in the history books.
Every one of our goals was exceeded; most significantly, the number of QSOs. Total Qs: 115,728!
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As EI will be permitted to commence operating in digi modes on30 metres from the 29th March, I intend to run the Club Station on 10.140on that date as a 'cead mile failte' (100,000 welcomes).
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Dr. Pavlo Tarasovych UT1KY, has just pubblished a book about the Antarctic Continent.
The Book which can be orderered directly to Pavlo UT1KY is also available in English.
It is offered to Hams and to WAP Antarctic Chaser at the special price of...
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An international team composed by EA1CJ, EA1KY, EA2RY, EA3EXV, EA5RM, A7AJR, F9IE, IN3ZNR, UT7CR and UY7CW will be on the air from Western Sahara from April 12 to April 17 using S04R callsing.
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FG5KC, the Amateur Radioclub in Guadeloupe island informs that the 6th French HF Championship "Coupe du REF" SSB will held on last full weekend of February (21-22) (rules here).
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Alexander, UY0LL, informs to DXInfo readers you can reach a propagation forecast for Desecheo island (K5D) using maps from HamCap. You can select it by band and by hours. This utility is in the web site of the “Ukrainian HF portal” http://hfdx...
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Keep your brain update with the latest news, pictures, logs, etc. from K5D dxpedition directly from the official website, click here to jump there.
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Phil, G3SWH and Richard (Dick on CW), G3RWL will be active from Mayotte between February 26th and 5th March 2009. Mayotte counts as AF-027 for IOTA purposes.
The 2003 "Most Wanted" survey by 425 DX News shows Mayotte at #121 for DXCC purp...
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February 18, 2009
00:40Z: Our internet link went down again today but we believe we have
it working well enough for logs and some pix from time to time. The
Team continues to slug it out 24/7 with a heavy emphasis on EU and
Asia.
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Feb 15, 2009
VK9GMW will be operating from Mellish Reef (VK9M) between March 22 and April 6, 2009. This will be another low-key, simple DXpedition by AA7JV and HA7RY.
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February 15, 2009 23:00Z
23:30Z: Operations are going well with 26,000 QSOs so far.
We now have
seven HF stations on the air plus one on 6M.
All stations have dual
antennas.
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Hrane (YT1AD Team Leader) David (K3LP Co-Team Leader) are in the process of organizing two (2) up coming South Pacific DX-Peditions:
1 - ZK3 Tokelau Island and T31 Central Kiribati (Ex-Canton Island),
2 - Conway Reef (3D2C)
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DESECHEO Update February 14, 2009, 23:30Z:
Because of higher-than-expected winds which delayed helicopter trips, we were unable to complete our full setup on Thursday. At this writing, those problems are behind us and the camp and all antennas are in...
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February 12, 2009
Per Glenn W0GJ and Bob K4UEE @ 23:45Z: "Heavy winds during the day delayed
several helicopter flights so we're running quite a bit behind schedule.
For example, we had to wait until the last helicopter trip to begin
erecti...
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February 12, 2009
Hi all
At
1240Z the first helicopter with five Team Members aboard took off from Rincon
and a few minutes later landed safely on Desecheo Island.
The
K5D Desecheo 2009 DXpedition is officially ON!
QRV (single transmitter
on...
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Following a worldwide balloting that ended on February 10th, the IARU International Secretariat announced today the ratifications of the nominations of Timothy S. Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA, to serve as President of the IARU for a five-year term beginning on 9 Ma...
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Dated - February 10, 2009
The K5D Team continues to prepare for its early Thursday AM departure for Desecheo Island. Last night the team met and had dinner with USFWS participants, law enforecement personnel and members of the field research team.
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Here the sad news
Datum: 10/02/09 08:34
Please pass on to interested parties I am sorry if I have not included everyone:
It is with deep sadness that I inform you that Jim (VK9NS) passed peacefully away on Norfolk Island at 15:40 local time on ...
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K5D Desecheo island dxpedition
Operating Modes and Frequencies
These are planned bands, modes and frequencies. Of course these may get adjusted because of QRM:
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February 8, 2009:
Everyone arrived safely in San Juan PR yesterday; the last group at about midnight.
Last night we executed a contract for a helicopter to transport our heavier items including transceivers, amps, generators and shelters.
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